World Economic Forum in Baku

World Economic Forum in Baku – was held in Baku (Azerbaijan) on April 7-8, 2013.[1] “Strategic dialogue on the future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia” was the theme of the forum.[2] More than 200 representatives of business sphere, administration and civil organizations took part at the forum.[3]

Selection of the venue

General agreement about holding of the World Economic Forum in Baku was signed on January 23, 2013 in Swiss Davos, during the meeting of Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijani Republic and Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.[4]

Aims and targets

Discussion of issues on development of industrial, mineral resources, transportation, infrastructure, agriculture, finance, telecommunication and other sectors was the main goal of the World Economic Forum held in Baku, the main theme of which was “Strategic dialogue on the future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia”.[5]

Forum will be an evaluation platform of main problems and opportunities related to the future of the region and also will contribute to development of cooperation and integration in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Program of the forum

Program of the World Economic Forum in Baku consisted of 6 sessions:[6]

  • Opening session
  • Session on the theme of: “Energy and mineral resources: opportunities and challenges, moving ahead”
  • Session on the theme of: “Entrepreneurship and human capital”
  • Session on the theme of: “Finance and long-term investing”
  • Session on the theme of: “Trade and delivery chain”
  • Session on the theme of: “Vision of Azerbaijan: Towards the new economy”

Activity of the forum

Voting

A voting-survey about the future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia was carried out during the forum. According to the results, 62,3% of participants voted for integration of regions, 22% for fragmentation and 15,7% for polarization.[7]

Seminar

On April 7, 2013, the first day of the forum, a seminar called “Media and communication with public for a global youth project” was held. Paulette Hebert – representative of “Around the Rings” sport portal in the Near East and Ed Hula – editor and founder of “Around the Rings” spoke in the seminar.[8]

Participants
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References
  1. World Economic Forum Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia 2013
  2. В Баку пройдет Всемирный экономический форум
  3. В Баку обсудят будущее Южного Кавказа и Центральной Азии
  4. В Баку начал работу Всемирный экономический форум (regnum.ru)
  5. В Баку начал работу Всемирный экономический форум (rosbalt.ru)
  6. Обнародована программа заседания Всемирного экономического форума в Баку
  7. В Баку открылся Всемирный экономический форум. (ekhokavkaza.com)
  8. В Баку состоялось официальное открытие международного форума «Южный Кавказ и Центральная Азия: взгляд в 2020 год»
  9. Ильхам Алиев принял премьер-министра Литвы
  10. Ильхам Алиев принял премьер-министров Литвы и Албании
  11. В Баку сегодня проходит Всемирный экономический форум "Стратегический диалог о будущем Южного Кавказа и Центральной Азии"
  12. Грузию на всемирном экономическом форуме представят два министра
  13. Ильхам Алиев и его супруга Мехрибан Алиева приняли участие на заключительном рабочем ужине Всемирного экономического форума в Баку
  14. В Азербайджане проходит I Всемирный экономический форум на тему «Стратегический диалог о будущем Южного Кавказа и Центральной Азии»
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